Other Sites

Bennett House

Nurse Myra Bennett was known as the "Florence Nightingale of the North" in
recognition of a lifetime of service to the residents of northern Newfoundland.
For more than half a century, this English nurse was the only medical aid along
the 320 km of Newfoundland’s rugged coastline. The British, Canadian and
Newfoundland governments acknowledged Myra Bennett’s dedication to nursing
and the people under her care with the Medal of the British Empire, Coronation
Medals from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada and
a Honourary Doctorate Degree in Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

The Nurse Myra Bennett Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mandate to
preserve and promote the life of Nurse Bennett. In 1999, the foundation restored
Nurse Bennett’s Daniel’s Harbour home, which was built in 1922. This two-storey
traditional house was home to Nurse Bennett for 68 years. In addition to Nurse
Bennett’s life of service, the Nurse Bennett Heritage House also pays tribute to outport
nursing throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The displays include the family home,
interpretive panels and the medical clinic. Season: June 18 - September 5.

Bird Cove Prehistoric Cultures Interpretation Centre

This locally-operated centre offers an intriguing look at some of the discoveries
made during recent and ongoing archaeological excavations. These efforts have
revealed that the Bird Cove area was a major Maritime Archaic Indian and Dorset
Eskimo site. The centre, located in a former school, also contains a community
heritage room, rock and fossil room, whalebone exhibits, and a vintage school room.

Contact: Big Droke Foundation
Hours of Operation: June 2nd – October 31st Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mailing Address: 84-92 Michael’s Drive Bird Cove, NL A0K 1L0
Tel: (709) 247-2011 Toll Free: 1-866-247-2011
Fax: (709) 247-2033
Email: bigdroke@nf.sympatico.ca
Website: www.bigdroke.com

Discovery Centre

Look closer into the forces of nature that have shaped the land and the people
on this World Heritage coast as you learn about geology, plant and animal life,
marine story and human history. Located on the south side of Bonne Bay, one
hour from Deer Lake Airport and the Trans Canada Highway.

Season: May - October
Summer Hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Off Season: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: park permit
Tel: (709) 458-2417
Fax: (709) 458-2059
Website: Gros Morne National Park Discovery Centre

Dr. Henry Payne Community Museum

The artifacts depict the rich cultural heritage, through theme exhibits of
this small outport community once part of the French Shore and settled in 1816.

Season: Open Daily June 30 - August 31
Admission: $2.00 Adult, $1.00 Students, Free under 12
Mailing Address: 143 Main Street, Box 47, Cow Head, NL A0K 2A0
Tel: (709) 243-2023, Off-season (709) 243-2466
Fax: (709) 243-2622

French Shore Historical Society
From 1504 to 1904, intrepid fisherman braved the North Atlantic each spring to fish and prepare cod in the areas spectacular harbours, lending their name to the French Shore. They left behind their cannons, shipwrecks, and haunting wooden crosses, reminding us of the dangers they faced.

The French Shore Historical Society (FSHS) is a volunteer based, non-profit organization founded in February 2000. Its mandate is to collect, research, interpret, educate and preserve the material and cultural heritage of its member communities: Conche, Croque, Grandois/St. Julien’s and Main Brook.

For more information visit the French Shore Historical Society website.

Gateway to the Straits Visitor Centre
The former St. Andrew's Church, which was completed in 1919, has been transformed into a structure providing an ideal introduction to the Labrador Straits. There are a number of exhibits explaining the region's history and culture, and some fine examples of hooked rugs, for which the area is well known. The Gateway to the Straits is staffed by students during the summer and is located on the main road as you renter L'Anse au Clair, the first community in the Labrador Straits.

For more information visit the Labrador Coastal Drive website.

Grenfell House Museum

One of the major attractions in St. Anthony is medical missionary Sir Wilfred
Grenfell's former home, which is located behind Curtis Memorial Hospital. It
was completed in 1909 and has been restored as a period home. The interior
is filled with displays and artifacts which chronicle Grenfell's life, including pictures
and locally-made handicrafts. The house was restored in the early 1980s and
opened as a museum in 1984. Grenfell House Museum is part of the Grenfell
Historic Properties complex.

Contact: Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Historical Society
Hours of Operation: May - September (Daily 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 93 St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0
Tel: (709) 454-4010
Fax: (709) 454-4047
Email: info@grenfell-properties.com
Website: www.grenfell-properties.com

Labrador Straits Museum
Operated by the local Women's Institute, this museum is located on the Labrador Straits highway, just before you reach the road leading to the Point Amour Lighthouse. It contains numerous artifacts gathered from local residents, including photographs and many items used in everyday life. The museum is open during the summer months.

For more information visit the Labrador Coastal Drive website.

Newfoundland Insectarium

Multi-dimensional attraction featuring living/preserved insects, spiders,
scorpions, etc., from around the world. Housed in beautifully restored
building next to Humber River. Gift shop, viewing deck, walking trails.

Season: March 1 - November 30
Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. July 1 - September
Off Season: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues - Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat/Sun
Admission: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children 5-14 $4, Children 4 and under free, family $20
Mailing Address: 3 Old Bonne Bay Rd, Box 1379, Deer Lake, NL A0K 2E0
Tel: (709) 635-4545
Fax: (709) 635-4506
Email: lloydh@thezone.net
Website: www.nfinsectarium.com

Norris Point Heritage Committee
Restored house of the late 1920's, donated by Alma Jenniex. Includes an artifacts
room, 2 old fashion bedrooms, crafts room, old fashion kitchen. Overlooks town of
Norris Point, Bonne Bay and Tablelands. Also a hiking trail to seashore. Serves coffee,
tea and muffins. Located at the entrance to Norris Point.

Season: July 1 - Labor Day, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: Donations accepted
Tel: (709) 458-2896
Fax: (709) 458-2883

Norstead: A Viking Port of Trade

Norstead: A Viking Port of Trade was created to take history out of the exhibit case and place it in the hands of visitors. Join costumed interpreters in the dim light of the Viking-style Chieftain's Hall and listen to mysterious Viking tales. Watch the blacksmith forging iron. Step aboard the full-scale replica of the Viking ship Snorri. Learn how the Vikings mastered the North Atlantic. Use a simple notched stick to measure distance by the stars. Shape clay into pottery the way the Vikings did. Spin sheep fleece into yarn using ancient drop spindle technology, dye the yarn bright purple, pink, or rusty yellow using local plants and berries....weave it into cloth at the loom. It’s in your hands to explore!

Season: June - September
Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Route 436, just 2 km from L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 867 St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0
Tel: (709) 623-2828 Toll Free: 1(877) 620-2828
Email: info@norstead.com
Website: www.norstead.com

Port au Choix Community Museum

This museum complements the Parks Canada Visitor Centre, which interprets the
early aboriginal groups that lived in the Port au Choix area. The community museum
features photographs and artifacts from the 20th century and provides an insight into
the lives of the town's pioneers. The museum is housed in the old Visitor Centre and
was restored in the winter of 1999. It is located across the street from the Fishery
Products International shrimp plant.

Skinboot Church

A local minister who served the Straits area decades ago, Canon Richards,
knew his congregation needed a new church, but there was no money to pay
for it. So, he came up with an idea. Local residents were encouraged to make
and sell skinboots to pay for the church. Canon Richards was drawing upon
local expertise in the make of boots from sealskins and his idea provided a good
one, as several years later, the Skinboot Church, also known as St. Barnabas
Anglican Church, was completed. It is still used by the congregation today.

Torrent River Salmon Interpretation Centre

Visit the Torrent River Salmon Interpretation Centre to learn about the lifecycle of Atlantic salmon and how community partnerships turned the Torrent into the site of Newfoundland and Labrador ’s most successful salmon enhancement project. Come view wild Atlantic salmon in their natural habitat as they migrate over the 10 metre high Torrent River Falls . Walk the river’s edge along the 3 km John Hogan Trail that leads to the Torrent River Nature Park . Want to stay awhile? Park your RV or set-up your tent in our fully serviced campground. Just passing through? Stop at the Visitor Information Centre to get full details on all the tourist attractions along the Great Northern Peninsula .

Location: Town of Hawkes Bay, 211 km north of Deer Lake along Route 430
Contact: Torrent River Salmon Interpretation Centre
Season: June - September
Mailing Address: P.O Box 33 Hawke’s Bay, NL A0K 3B0
Tel: (709) 248-4066   Off-season: (709) 248-5216
Fax: (709) 248-5201
Email: trsicentre@nf.aibn.com

 

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